on 10/2/2001 3:38 PM, Judith Broadhurst at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > For a Mac-user friend who's leaving for the Peace Corps in Namibia, Africa, > in 3 weeks, I'm trying to find out ASAP: > > 1) Which Powerbook available used for less than $500 would be good for > e-mail, word processing and -- if possible -- occasional Web access from > Third World country. She'll be lucky to have electricity and a connection, > certainly not counting on tech support nor repair service, so it must be > RELIABLE.
If at all possible, she should really scrape and get a first generation iBook. They are built like tanks and get great battery life. The new look factor can be cured with a quick dose of drab spray paint on the outside. Another possibility is to go really retro and get something like a PB 170. A PB 170 will run Eudora Light for email very well, and a small, light word processor, too. You probably would not want to surf the web with it. Not so great battery life, but REALLY cheap and there are solar power adapters available. Also, don't overlook the possibility of running a laptop off a cigarette lighter adapter in a car or truck. -- Steven Appelget Big Brother is watching. Learn to become invisible. PGP fingerprint: DFDF E0F0 0F6B FB07 0D1B A103 0139 45F9 DEC2 2CCF -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
